Dish
ca. 1675-1685 (made)
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Dish of tin-glazed earthenware. Decorated with a standing figure of Charles II wearing an ermine lined robe with crown, orb and sceptre flanked by trees with a pavement in the foreground inscribed C R2. Painted in blue, dull yellow and dull green. Blue dashes and yellow line at the rim. Three stilt marks on the front (10 cms point to point).
Body colour: Buff.
Glaze: White. A dull greenish yellow lead-glaze with bright green areas at two places near the rim and which stands out in thick radiating streaks over a pale slip covers the entire back with the exception of a small area within the foot-rim.
Shape: Shape A with steeper sides and no groove at the rim. Foot pierced with one hole before firing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Body colour: Buff.
Glaze: White. A dull greenish yellow lead-glaze with bright green areas at two places near the rim and which stands out in thick radiating streaks over a pale slip covers the entire back with the exception of a small area within the foot-rim.
Shape: Shape A with steeper sides and no groove at the rim. Foot pierced with one hole before firing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997)
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Dish of tin-glazed earthenware, depicting Charles II and an inscription, probably London, ca. 1675-1685 |
| Physical description | Dish of tin-glazed earthenware. Decorated with a standing figure of Charles II wearing an ermine lined robe with crown, orb and sceptre flanked by trees with a pavement in the foreground inscribed C R2. Painted in blue, dull yellow and dull green. Blue dashes and yellow line at the rim. Three stilt marks on the front (10 cms point to point). Body colour: Buff. Glaze: White. A dull greenish yellow lead-glaze with bright green areas at two places near the rim and which stands out in thick radiating streaks over a pale slip covers the entire back with the exception of a small area within the foot-rim. Shape: Shape A with steeper sides and no groove at the rim. Foot pierced with one hole before firing. (Alphabetic shape codes as used in appendix to Archer. Delftware. 1997) |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'C R2' (Inscribed) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Acquired by the Museum of Practical Geology, before 1871. Transferred, 1901. |
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| Other number | A3. - <u>Delftware</u> (1997) cat. no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 3868-1901 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2000 |
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